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Chapter VIII
"What next?" "Next! why there's no doubt, general." "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone. "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess." "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What next?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
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From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
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From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
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From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
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From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
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From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What next?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, monsieur; I am all impatience," said the general, in the calmest tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What next?"
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From this reading "Next! why there's no doubt, general."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean to say that in my opinion the woman is no other than the one we have been told to look out for,--namely, the princess."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There may be no doubt for you; there are a dozen doubts for me."
